chłosta

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Polish

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Etymology

Deverbal from chłostać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxwɔs.ta/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔsta
  • Syllabification: chłos‧ta

Noun

chłosta f

  1. flogging (corporal punishment)
  2. (by extension) lashing, lambasting, castigation (severe criticism)

Declension

Further reading

  • chłosta in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chłosta in Polish dictionaries at PWN